1. 1 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education Florida Education: The Next Generation DRAFT March 13, 2008 Version 1.0 Office of Federal Programs Presented by: Dr. Jan Morphew, Director Federal Programs Florida Department of Education Dr. Eric J. Smith, Commissioner

2. 2 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education NCLB Consolidated Application No NCLB consolidated application for 2009-2010 –ARRA applications made consolidation of grants difficult –We encourage consolidated planning May not be a consolidated application for 2010-2011

3. 3 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education Release of Applications and Notification The online project applications will be released as each one is ready. Methods of Notification: –The FLDOE Website: http://www.fldoe.org/Default.asp http://www.fldoe.org/Default.asp –Paperless Communication (Make sure you sign up for all K-12 publications) –Notification to district coordinators identified on the list serve/distribution lists (Make sure you are on your program’s list serve/distribution list.)

4. 4 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education 2009-2010 Monitoring Cycle

5. 5 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education LEAs to be Monitored in 2009-2010 BayLeon BrevardJackson GadsdenJefferson GulfPutnam HamiltonManatee HardeePolk HighlandsTaylor

6. 6 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education Monitoring Dates On-site: Week of 10/19/09 Week of 11/2/09 Week of 11/16/09 Desktop: Week of 11/30/09 Week of 12/7/09

7. 7 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education DUE DATES for LEAs Due Date for Monitoring Documents to FLDOE is September 15, 2009, which includes: –Workpapers (all LEAs) –Self-Evaluation Certifications, automatically generated in the online system, printed and sent electronically to FLDOE (all LEAs) –Documentation of evidence, uploaded into the online system (Desktop and Onsite LEAs) –Limited documentation may be requested to be uploaded into the online system (all LEAs) Due Dates for System Improvement Plans –September 15, 2009, for LEAs not being monitored this year –10 working days after the receipt of the preliminary monitoring reports (Desktop and Onsite LEAs) –10 working days after FLDOE response to requests for reconsideration (Desktop and Onsite LEAs)

8. 8 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education What’s New for 2009-2010? The monitoring system will now be used for all phases of monitoring, from completion of the work papers and self-evaluation certification to FLDOE approval that SIPs have been implemented Reduction of the number/duplication of documents to be uploaded Very limited documentation for program elements most out of compliance Final reports issued following the preliminary monitoring reports and the opportunity for reconsideration Technical assistance will be offered to all LEAs

9. 9 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education Findings from 2008-2009 FLDOE Monitoring Visits and U.S. Department of Education Visits Findings are greatly reduced from 2007-08 LEAs have made significant progress with Title X, Part C, Education for Homeless Children and Youth. Areas LEAs should focus on to ensure compliance include: –Homeless Education Policies –Dispute Resolution Process LEAs have made significant progress with Title I, Part A, Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged. Areas LEAs should focus on to ensure compliance include: –Private Schools –Evaluation of District and School Plans and Policies

10. 10 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education Contact Information Dr. Jan Morphew, Director of Federal Programs (850) 245-0657 (Desk) (850) 245-0509 (Chancellor’s Office) Email: Jan.Morphew@fldoe.orgJan.Morphew@fldoe.org Felicia Elliott, Program Specialist (850) 245-0993 (Desk) Felicia.Elliott@fldoe.org Sara Dixon, Program Specialist (850) 245-9753 (Desk) Sara Dixon@fldoe.orgDixon@fldoe.org

11. 11 Division of Public Schools (PreK -12) Florida Department of Education Florida Education: The Next Generation DRAFT March 13, 2008 Version 1.0 Questions?